When Moisture Enters a Seed, a Physical Process Called ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

When moisture enters a seed, a physical process called ________ causes the tissues to swell with tremendous expansion forces.

• A) vivipary
• B) imbibition
• C) dehiscence
• D) dehydration
• E) osmosis

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